3 Ways To Upgrade Your Hair Elastics (This Could Be Life-Changing!)

Has your hair-elastic situation been basically the same for the past couple decades? Grab a pack of adequate but not-so-exciting ones at the drugstore, proceed to stretch them out and/or lose them over the next couple months, and then add hair elastics to your shopping list once again? Yeah, me too. But considering how often I wear a ponytail, I think it's officially time to upgrade my hair elastic situation--starting with these three ideas.

[Oh, and by "hair elastics" I also mean ponytail holders, or hair ties, or hair bungees or whatever you call them!]

You can buy this newer style of hair tie in, like, every store this fall. Haven't tried 'em yet? Not only do they not leave a post-ponytail indentation in the hair, they fit on your wrist more comfortably (important because let's face it, elastics spend as much time there as anywhere). They even kind of look like cute bracelets--especially the metallic ones. In fact, when I first saw some of those at the cash register of a boutique, I had to ask whether they were hair ties or bracelets. Yes, the snotty salesgirl looked at me like I was an idiot.

We still haven't figured out where all the hair elastics disappear to, but this smart storage solution is sure to make yours stick around for much longer: Just slide them on a carabiner. You can even keep a few of these around--toss 'em in your purse and gym bag, too. Another idea: Many of our readers slide their hair elastics onto the neck of a lotion bottle--smart.

How cute is this idea I saw on Pinterest: Fashion yourself a cute new hair accessory by taking a plain old hair elastic and using basic crochet knots to make it a little yarn "sweater" (the how-to instructions don't look too tricky, and I'm not a crochet-er). OK, I know this hair elastic upgrade is a leeetle more complicated than my first two suggestions, but just imagine what cute little DIY gifts these would make for the holidays!

__What's your hair elastic situation looking like these days? Which kind do you buy? How do you store them? Share below, please!